Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to Rifle Garfield County OAK → RIL
688 nautical miles (791 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 076°, about 062° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 50-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:32 pm MDT (03:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OAK is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 13 knots; RIL is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 7 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- SIGMET W67W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 528 to 548 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 67W VALID UNTIL 0055Z WY UT ID NV FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-50N HVE-50W DTA-50SSE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- SIGMET W63W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 578 to 618 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 63W VALID UNTIL 0055Z CO NM AZ UT FROM 30SSW MTU-30NW PUB-20NW TCC-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SSW MTU AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL370. WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS.
- SIGMET W66W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 38,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Near the route, 628 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 66W VALID UNTIL 0055Z CO WY UT FROM 10NW OCS-60W CHE-50ESE MTU-50N MTU-10NW OCS AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL380.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 319 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 239 to 598 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 399 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 399 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 299 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 399 to 518 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 199 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 648 nm along the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from OAK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 32,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 1:30 pm PDT (20:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. At the destination end, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR185023/TM 2030/FL320/TP B738/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 23 nm south (185°) of EKR
- Time
- 20:30 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- C680A at 16,000 ft, 44 nm southeast, 3:59 pm PDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV HAERI/TM 2259/FL160/TP C680A/SK SCT160/TB CONS MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- haeri
- Time
- 22:59 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680A
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 16,000 ft
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C680 at 18,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft. At the destination end, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV ASE230020/TM 2235/FL180/TP C680/TB MOD/RM 180-100
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of ASE
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft
- C700 at 16,000 ft, 49 nm east, 2:55 pm PDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV WERNR/TM 2155/FL160/TP C700/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- wernr
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Turbulence
- moderate
- LJ40 at 19,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 2:32 pm PDT (21:32 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV ASE240010/TM 2132/FL190/TP LJ40/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (240°) of ASE
- Time
- 21:32 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ40
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B737 at 36,000 ft, 39 nm east, 2:28 pm PDT (21:28 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. At the destination end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2128/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- over DBL
- Time
- 21:28 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- B737 at 27,000 ft, 14 nm north, 3:14 pm PDT (22:14 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-300FT entered by zoa fdcs. 149 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV 3830N11910W/TM 2214/FL270/TP B737/RM MTN WAVE +/-10KTS +/-300FT ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 3830N11910W
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-300FT entered by zoa fdcs
- A321 at 33,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 1:31 pm PDT (20:31 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 20-knot loss of airspeed knots zlc. 269 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ELY UA /OV ILC262101/TM 2031/FL330/TP A321/RM MTN WAVE +-20 KNOTS /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ELY
- Where
- 101 nm west (262°) of ILC
- Time
- 20:31 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 20-knot loss of airspeed knots zlc
- C17 at 27,000 ft, 3 nm east, 3:58 pm PDT (22:58 UTC): light rime icing, -25 °C. 458 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA180010/TM 2258/FL270/TP C17/TA M25/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of DTA
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C17
- Temperature
- −25 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- B752 at 37,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 1:59 pm PDT (20:59 UTC): remarks: ZDVWC-04. 578 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
VEL UA /OV MTU170040/TM 2059/FL370/TP B752/SK TOP350/RM ZDVWC-04
- Report
- a routine report filed through VEL
- Where
- 40 nm south (170°) of MTU
- Time
- 20:59 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- TOP350
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-04
- E75L at 22,000 ft, 31 nm south, 2:40 pm PDT (21:40 UTC): remarks: ZDVWC-11. 658 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV JNC090020/TM 2140/FL220/TP E75L/SK TOP220/RM ZDVWC-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of JNC
- Time
- 21:40 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- TOP220
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-11
- B752 at 36,000 ft, 35 nm north, 2:20 pm PDT (21:20 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-04. 658 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR260020/TM 2120/FL360/TP B752/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-04
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 20 nm west (260°) of EKR
- Time
- 21:20 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-04
- UAL1791 at 31,000 ft, 29 nm north, 3:40 pm PDT (22:40 UTC): light turbulence, -34 °C, wind 224° at 52 knots. At the destination end, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1791 3959N 10807W 2240 F310 MS34 224/052KT TB LIGHT SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B39M at 31,000 ft, 33 nm north, 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 15-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc. At the destination end, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR/TM 2244/FL310/TP B39M/RM MTN WAVE +/-15KTS ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- over EKR
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 15-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc
5 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 7 forecast points nearest it (SFO, SAC, BIH, ELY, BCE, SLC, GJT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 18 kt | −12 kt | 6 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 13 min | 10:42 pm MDT (04:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | −15 kt | 4 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 06 min | 10:35 pm MDT (04:35 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −19 kt | 0 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 57 min | 10:26 pm MDT (04:26 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | −22 kt | -4 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 51 min | 10:20 pm MDT (04:20 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −25 kt | -8 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 45 min | 10:14 pm MDT (04:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −27 kt | -12 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 41 min | 10:10 pm MDT (04:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 37 kt | −28 kt | -13 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 39 min | 10:08 pm MDT (04:08 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 44 kt | −28 kt | -24 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 39 min | 10:08 pm MDT (04:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 58 kt | −45 kt | -27 °C | 165 kt | 4 h 10 min | 9:39 pm MDT (03:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 59 kt | −48 kt | -35 °C | 168 kt | 4 h 06 min | 9:35 pm MDT (03:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 58 kt | −50 kt | -44 °C | 170 kt | 4 h 03 min | 9:32 pm MDT (03:32 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | used from 0 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 220/11 | L/V 5° | 280/7 1° | 270/15 -3° | 290/23 -14° | 310/29 -24° | 280/26 -28° | 250/30 -34° | 250/36 -43° |
| SAC | used from 50 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 270/5 | L/V 5° | L/V -1° | 240/11 -5° | 250/22 -15° | 270/25 -24° | 260/31 -27° | 240/39 -33° | 240/39 -42° |
| BIH | used from 100 nm out; 78 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| ELY | used from 249 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 210/20 4° | 240/21 -1° | 230/37 -13° | 200/58 -25° | 220/73 -27° | 220/73 -36° | 220/69 -44° | ||
| BCE | used from 448 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| SLC | used from 498 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 280/8 | 210/39 5° | 210/52 -1° | 200/50 -11° | 200/56 -23° | 220/61 -28° | 230/73 -37° | 230/73 -45° | |
| GJT | used from 548 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 210/40 11° | 210/46 3° | 210/61 -10° | 210/68 -22° | 220/57 -29° | 230/59 -36° | 240/66 -46° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK Oakland, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,100 feet, a few clouds at 4,500 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC) |
| SCK Stockton, CA | 50 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 32 ft | 22:55 UTC |
| CPU San Andreas, CA | 80 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,327 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| HTH Hawthorne, NV | 179 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,230 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| FOM Fillmore, UT | 468 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west (280°) at 21 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,984 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| PUC Price, UT | 548 nm out, 18 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 5,957 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 648 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| RIL Rifle, CO | destination | VFR | from the east-northeast (070°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,536 ft | 4:53 pm MDT (22:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,957 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RIL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:32 pm MDT (03:32 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 37, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for RIL
- From Sun 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Sun 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 5,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 37, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
The forecast for OAK, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7455 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 11 October · ZOA
- 6/6741 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · until 11 October · ZOA
- 6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at OAK 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC), at RIL 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RIL is after sunset there (6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
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Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, Rifle Garfield County.